Aïcha Brahem

Evolution and trends in musculoskeletal disorders Aïcha Brahem

The prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limbs is constantly increasing, making it the first occupational disease declared in Tunisia and in the world today. The objectives of our study were to determine the frequency of the main MSDs of the upper limb and their evolution during the study period, to describe the changes in demographic characteristics, sectors of activity and professions involved in MSDs over a 10-year period.